Resources
Additional Campus Resources
Departments and offices that have disability services not provided by our office.
- Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation
- Career Services
- Campus Tour Registration
- Addition Arena FAQ
- Commencement
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Student Health Services
- Housing FAQ
- OSI Assist
- Parking Services
- Acrisure Bounce House
- UCF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
- UCF Communication Disorders Clinic
- UCF Library
- Faculty Physician Practice Services
- UCF Psychology Clinic
- Military and Veteran Student Success
Scholarships
Johnson Scholarship
**Applications for the 2026 – 2027 Johnson Scholarship are now closed.**
The Johnson Scholarship, funded by the Johnson Scholarship Foundation, is a competitively awarded program that is available to undergraduate students with disabilities enrolled in a State University System of Florida (SUS) institution.
Students must meet the following requirements to be considered for scholarship selection:
- Be a Florida resident for tuition purposes, based on Section 1009.21, Florida Statutes. Students who receive the out-of-state fee waiver are not eligible.
- Be seeking a first baccalaureate degree.
- Complete a Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Application.
- Meet academic requirements (minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and successfully complete at least 18 credit hours during the academic year).
- Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal FAFSA form by the required deadline and be determined to have unmet fiscal need. Students may submit a FAFSA.
- Be sure that the Federal School Code for your university is designated so that the university has access to your results.
**Applications for the 2027 – 2028 Johnson Scholarship will open early 2027. Feel free to check this website for more details at a later date. **
Students must submit the following with their applications:
1. Disability Documentation: Documentation must meet UCF’s disability documentation guidelines.
- Examples of acceptable documentation include but are not limited to: Psychological evaluations, Medical records, School records documenting disability services, Division of Blind Services certification, or Vocational Rehabilitation eligibility determination.
2. Personal Statement: Submit a personal statement that is no more than one double-spaced page. The personal statement should:
- Describe your achievements, activities, and career goals and explain how your disability/disabilities have impacted your life and educational experiences.
3. Two Letters of Reference: You must submit two letters of reference. You may submit two academic letters of reference OR one academic letter of reference and one personal letter. Reference letters must:
- Be signed and dated by the writer, official letterhead (when applicable), and include contact information for the reference.
- Be written within the last two years.
- Examples of appropriate references:
- Academic: Teacher or professor, Academic advisor, School counselor.
- Personal: Employer or supervisor, Vocational Rehabilitation counselor, Community leader, coach, or mentor who knows you well.
- Examples of references that are generally not appropriate: Parents or guardians, Siblings or other family members, Friends, Roommates, Personal Medical Providers/Therapists.
- Examples of appropriate references:
4. Official Academic Transcript
- For Current UCF Students who have completed at least one semester at UCF: Submit a copy of your MyKnight Degree Audit
- Incoming or New UCF Students: Submit an official high school transcript or a transcript from your previous institution. Submitting an unofficial transcript may result in your application not being eligible for scholarship consideration.
Questions? Contact Teah.Ruiz@ucf.edu or Melissa.Lesnewski@ucf.edu for more information.
UCF Scholarships A2O
Complete the General Scholarship Application for this year to be considered for scholarships throughout the year at Scholarships A2O. After you apply, remember to go back to this page once or twice a week to look for potential scholarship matches that you may apply to.
Service and Emotional Support Animals
The University of Central Florida (UCF) maintains a no-pets policy on campus and in its on-campus residence halls. There are occasional exceptions to that policy for service animals and emotional support animals when absolutely necessary for disability reasons, consistent with federal law and state statute. For additional information, please review UCF’s Policy on Service and Emotional Support Animals. If you have questions, please contact us for more information.
Report a Physical Access Barrier
The University of Central Florida strives to ensure our campus facilities, including buildings and parking areas, are accessible and free of barriers. Automated doors have been installed, where possible, and they are tested and maintained. However, if you encounter a broken door activator or automated door, or other accessibility issues such as objects blocking access areas, please first report the problem to the building manager. If the issue is not resolved, please complete and submit this form to our office for assistance. Please complete this form to report any physical access barriers on any of the UCF Campuses. Student Accessibility Services will reach out to the appropriate department to resolve the issue.
Creating Access: Recognizing the Efforts of the UCF Community
Creating access at UCF is a community responsibility. At SAS, we want to know when other people are removing barriers and making campus more accessible for everyone. If you are aware of or are the beneficiary of a faculty member, staff member or another student who has removed barriers (by making changes to a course, by thinking beyond a policy, by demonstrating an attitude of openness and understanding, etc.), please share with us. We want to know about all of the great access opportunities and moments happening on campus.
To see the many ways UCF has already created access on campus, review our Campus Accessibility page.